MarketMaker is now in Ohio

MarketMaker, an easy-to-use web-based resource for all businesses in the food supply chain, has been launched in Ohio through the collaboration of Ohio State University Extension and OARDC, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Ohio Farm Bureau, and the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT).

MarketMaker is a national network of state websites connecting farmers and processors with food retailers, caterers, chefs, and other food supply chain contacts. The network has one of the most extensive collections of searchable food industry related data in the U.S. Each State’s site allows users to query, map and locate data. Each site is open and accessible on a no-fee basis.

Be a Part of the Success in Ohio.

Ohio is the 10th state to join the network. Visit MarketMaker in other states at http://national.marketmaker.uiuc.edu. Kentucky launched MarketMaker in 2007 and had more than 70,000 hits in the first month.

Every Ohio producer can have a free listing on this site. You can help more buyers find you by completing the following form:

Producer Registration Form (print and fax or mail this document)

Winery Registration Form (print and fax or mail this document) _________________________________________________

The Ohio MarketMaker site officially launched on March 18, 2008, and received over 137,000 hits during the first month. Visit http://www.ohiomarketmaker.com. _________________________________________________